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High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRM-M/32204/2023disposed of

Pardeep Kumar v. State Of Punjab

2023-07-13Mrs. Justice Manjari Nehru Kaul2 pages

CRM-M-32204-2023 -12023:PHHC:087166

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-32204-2023 Decided on : 13.07.2023 Pardeep Kumar ...... Petitioner

Versus

State of Punjab ...... Respondent CORAM : HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANJARI NEHRU KAUL Present :

Mr. Shrey Goel, Advocate for the petitioner.

**** Manjari Nehru Kaul, J.(Oral) 1.

Instant petition has been filed under Section 482 Cr.PC for quashing of the order dated 04.03.2023 (Annexure P-4) passed by JMIC, Ludhiana in FIR No.148 date 04.08.2020 under Section 61, 01, 14 and 78(2) of The Punjab Excise Act, 1944 IPC registered at P.S. Dugri Police Commissionerate, District Ludhiana vide which the petitioner was declared as a Proclaimed Offender. 2.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that even though he had been appearing on each and every date, his presence inadvertently was not recorded as a result the impugned order dated 04.03.2023 (Annexure P-4) declaring him a proclaimed offender was passed. Learned counsel further submits that the petitioner is ready to appear and surrender and thereafter join proceedings before the trial Court.

3.

Notice of motion.

4.

On the asking of Court, Mr. Amit Rana, Sr. DAG, Punjab accepts notice on behalf of the respondent-State.

SONIA BURA 2023.07.13 17:06 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CRM-M-32204-2023 -22023:PHHC:087166 5.

In view of the submissions made above, the petition is disposed of with directions to the petitioner to appear and surrender before the trial Court within a period of seven days and move appropriate application for grant of bail. Till then no coercive steps be taken against the petitioner. The trial Court on such application being moved shall decide it expeditiously in accordance with law. It is, however, made clear that in case the petitioner fails to appear and surrender before the Court below within the above stipulated time period, then this order shall be of no avail to him.

13.07.2023 (MANJARI NEHRU KAUL) sonia JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes/No Whether reportable :

Yes/No SONIA BURA 2023.07.13 17:06 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document